The establishment relies on local customers, according to Airey, who enjoy their “best tasting coffee this side of Seattle.”

One loyal customer, Cheryl Monsein from Portsmouth, said, “After a few minutes of being in the brightly (lit), very upbeat Dover location, I knew these guys were going to compete well ... The coffee here, the service and the overall atmosphere is a place you want to stop at everyday.”

No location or opening date has been set for their newest proposed shop in Durham, but Airey said it will look identical to the original Baby Ben’s in Dover point.

“ ... With small differences playing to its surrounding community,” he added.

The Durham location will not be disclosed until it’s secured, but Airey said they are “in talks” with a potential landlord.

The coffee house at at 42A Dover Point Road prides itself on being community based, and according to Airey, they host a number of school study groups, community action and real estate meetings.

“The schools around us and this community continue to back us,” General Manager Chris Bourbon said. “They believe in our vision and continue to support us through daily transactions.”

Airey said their service, espresso and breakfast sandwiches bring customers back, typically in the mornings and late afternoons, but that the atmosphere of Baby Ben’s is what sells.

“We just wanted to open a store to be an extension to your living room,” he said.

Baby Ben’s operates from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday- Friday and from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.